Technician – Herptiles and Invertebrates Section
SPARSHOLT COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE
Technician – Herptiles and Invertebrates
Section, Animal Management Centre
£15,075 - £18,290 (Dependent upon qualifications
and experience)
The post holder will work under the direction
of the AMC Exotics Head in undertaking the management, husbandry and
development of the significant teaching collections of herptiles and
invertebrates, totaling over 100 species. These include many species of conservation
importance, for which the AMC participates in breeding programs. The Section
has achieved many notable breeding successes (e.g. Emerald Tree Monitor), and
helps develop husbandry protocols (e.g. Kaiser’s Newt).
Working as part of a small team, the post
holder will provide daily supervision and support to groups of students in
practical sessions, ensuring provision is learner-focused, to achieve exemplary
standards in animal care, teaching and the learner experience.
Candidates should be educated to at least Level
2 in a relevant vocational subject and be able to demonstrate significant
professional experience working with a range of reptiles, amphibians and
inverts. A flexible approach to a varied workload, real enthusiasm for the
animals you work with, and an affinity for working with young learners are
required. Some educational or supervisory experience would be advantageous. The post holder will be required to work weekends on a rotational
basis.
This
post is based at the Sparsholt campus. The AMC is Zoo-Licensed and BIAZA
accredited, with exciting plans for major new developments.
Closing
Date: 20 September 2018
Interview
Date: 26 September 2018
College
Benefits
· Eligibility
to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
· Death
Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme
· Free
on-site parking
· Car
Share Scheme
· Occupational
Sick Pay Scheme
· Occupational
Maternity Pay Scheme
· Flexible
Working Policy
· Holiday
entitlement of 22 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public
and Bank Holidays
· Ability
to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement
· Access
to an employee assistance scheme
· On-site
gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £100 per annum)
· Gym
classes at the Sparsholt campus
· You
Make the Difference Staff nomination scheme
· Facility
to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, flowers, fruit &
vegetables, fish, venison and turkey.
· Access
to discounted hair and beauty treatments at the Andover campus
· Ability
to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional
qualifications
· Various
food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive
prices
There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus
operated by a commercial provider
Application
packs are available from:
24
hour recruitment line: 01962 797438
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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